EBA Membership Joining the EBA is easy! To sign up for your membership today, visit envirobank.org, then click Join EBA and follow the prompts.

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2 EBA Membership Joining the EBA is easy! To sign up for your membership today, visit envirobank.org, then click Join EBA and follow the prompts. Financial Institution Members This membership is open to all commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, trust companies, agricultural cooperative banks, credit unions and more. Annual Dues Scale Based on Asset Size Over $25 billion $990 $10 - $25 billion $790 Less than $10 billion $590 International Development Banks/ IFIs Other Financial Institution (State Associations) Associate Members/ Community Banks Affiliated Members Firms within the environmental community who are operating in and contributing to the Association s activities. Affiliated members typically include: environmental consultants, data base and/or historical service providers, fee appraisers, in-house environmental consultants for developers, and title insurers, as well as, attorneys and law firms who focus on legal issues related to environmental banking and policy. Annual Dues Scale Consulting Firms, Law Firms, Vendors, Etc. $1,870 Sustaining Members (Individuals previously active as Banking Members) $350 Sole Proprietors/ Small Businesses (<5) $470

3 EBA: Key Member Benefits EBA hosts semi-annual educational conferences as well as monthly Member Development Group calls on Risk Management, Legal / Bank Regulatory, Technical/ ASTM, and Global/ Sustainability, in addition to online resources and archives. Our members tell us EBA keeps me informed on best practices and latest developments in environmental banking, and provides an arena in which I can network with fellow lenders and vendors. EBA provides the opportunity for personal growth, education and job security as well as a platform for idea sharing and visibility. Conferences Networking Member Development Group Call Tip Sheets Informative, topical discussions on issues affecting our industry Reference guides drafted by industry experts to guide you in decision making Ask a Banker Member Directory Proceedings Online Archives Access to semi-annual meetings around the country Informal advice from colleagues to help show you the ropes Even when you can t attend, get copies of proceedings for all EBA conferences and events Get connected to experts in the financial services industry Access to contact information for other members Access to search our vast repository of resources

4 About EBA: The Environmental Bankers Association (EBA) is a non-profit trade association representing the financial services industry. Established in 1994, EBA s members include lending institutions, property & casualty and life insurers, attorneys, and the environmental consulting and appraisal communities. In response to heightened sensitivity to environmental risk issues, the need for environmental risk management, sustainable development, due diligence policies and procedures in financial institutions, the EBA engages with its members to invest in their success. EBA Mission: To promote best practices that protect and preserve net income and assets of banks, other financial institutions, and allied industries from environmental risk and liability resulting from lending and asset management activities. EBA Vision: Enhance visibility and awareness of environmental risk management s global role in promoting environmentally sound lending and fiduciary activities, sustainable development, and new concepts of social responsibility for the financial services industry. YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOURSELF THE INDUSTRY

5 JANUARY WINTER CONFERENCE New Orleans, LA Host Hotel is the Omni Royal Orleans. Room rates start at $ per night plus tax (currently 13.15%). Make your hotel reservations by calling OMNI. Deadline for booking your hotel room at the EBA rate is December 28, Rooms are not guaranteed to be available at the group rate after the cut-off date and rooms are based on a first come, first served basis. We strongly suggest attendees book their hotel room as soon as possible to guarantee lodging at the headquarters hotel. At the present time, no overflow hotel has been established. EBA will have attendee registration information and sponsorship information posted soon. Visit our website at for more information.